Top Siena Day Trips

Guiliana is an expert guide, making our trip so interesting. She is an absolute rock star! She knew so much history about the area and answered any questions we had. The views through the winding roads on our trip to Pienza and Montepulciano were spectacular. After stopping for a cappuccino in a little town along the way, we were able to explore Pienza. It rained during our time there, but we made the best of it by having a delicious lunch at a nearby cheese farm, Podere Il Casale. We were served various cheeses to try from mild to very strong, salad, and a pasta dish. Perfect. We also learned about the differences of olive oil. With our bellies full, we headed to wine tasting at the Gattevecchi winery. We were given a tour of their wine cellar, too. Even though it was raining really hard, we still managed to walk through the town of Montepulciano. This tour is a must if you want to learn more about the Tuscany region. Be sure to ask for Guiliana as your guide!

We learned about many of the unique traditions of Sienna and its "animal" neighborhoods, along with wonderful tidbits about the cathedral and the Duomo. 2 hours was a perfect amount of time for us, and gave us a wonderful overview of the beautiful and long history of Siena and its people. Claudia is a learned and upbeat guide and a proud lifelong resident of the city. Go, Unicorns!

Guglielmo was a wonderful guide for this trip, so full of enthusiasm for the history of this area of Tuscany. He even slipped in a visit to the third hilltop town of Monteriggioni! His personal stories added a valuable dimension to the trip, and I could feel the care he put into each experience we had: visit to an impressive family winery for lunch, visit to an 83 year old sculptor of alabaster in Volterra, and “the best” gelato in San Gimignano (saffron with orange zest and almonds!). I highly recommend this tour!